Band Keratopathy Introduction and Overview
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The term keratopathy refers to a disease or degeneration of the cornea , the clear, dome-shaped structure at the very front of the eye where light first enters the eye.
This particular corneal degeneration is produced when calcium deposits on the cornea, usually in the area between the eyelids when the eye is in the open position. This is probably because this is the area of the cornea most exposed to the n...Read More